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Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.

Melvin and Howard

6.5 / 10 6.5 1980 1h 35mR

ComedyDrama

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.

Directed by Jonathan Demme

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CAST

The people behind the story

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le MatMelvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Mary SteenburgenLynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Jason RobardsHoward Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire

Elizabeth CheshireDarcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Chip TaylorClark Taylor

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Melvin E. DummarBus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. PollardLittle Red

Denise Galik

Denise GalikLucy